by Howard Goldsmith (Author), Anna DiVito (Illustrator)
Level 2: Reading Independently
- More complex stories
- Varied sentence structure
- Paragraphs and short chapters
One day while young Tom Edison hands out sandwiches on the Mt. Clemens railroad platform, he sees the station telegraph operator's son, Jimmy, playing on the track. When a boxcar comes rolling toward Jimmy at top speed, it's Tom to the rescue -- and the deed is rewarded with some telegraph lessons that will change Tom's life forever.
Author Biography
Howard Goldsmith is the author of Mark Twain at Work!, a Simon & Schuster book.
Anna DiVito is an illustrator, designer, and writer from Montclair, NJ.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2003
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Thomas Edison to the Rescue!
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
